| Answer submitted by Leonard E. Yokum, Jr., a former member of the Hammond Airport Authority, regarding his failure to file his 2014 Tier 2.1 Annual Personal Financial Disclosure Statement. |
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Leonard E. Yokum, Jr. is a former member of the Hammond Airport Authority which required him to file a Tier 2.1 Personal Financial Disclosure Statement annually. Mr. Yokum received a notice of delinquency requesting he file his 2014 Tier 2.1 Personal Financial Disclosure Statement. Mr. Yokum submitted an answer stating he resigned from the Hammond Airport Authority four or five months ago and is therefore not required to file.
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La. R.S. 42:1124.4 provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.
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Advise Mr. Yokum that he has 7 business days to file the 2014 report and is required to file a 2015 report.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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